Bomberman Max - Blue Champion (USA)

When you start Bomberman Max - Blue Champion, you are dropped into an overworld map with multiple worlds. Move Bomberman around using the D-Pad and enter a stage by pressing X (A button). Each stage is a grid filled with soft blocks, hard blocks, enemies, and power-up capsules. Your goal is to place bombs to destroy soft blocks, defeat enemies, and collect the key to open the exit. Once you find the exit, step onto it to clear the stage.

The core loop involves planning bomb placements to efficiently clear a path while avoiding explosions and enemy attacks. You can pick up power-ups like increased bomb count, blast radius, and speed to make later stages easier. The game also features hidden Charabom creatures to collect, which adds a completionist angle. If you have a link cable and another copy of either Blue Champion or Red Challenger, you can battle or trade Charaboms with a friend. Save your progress using the in-game save option on the overworld menu.